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Austin Floorball Club | New Player Tournament | Sunday, May 5

Posted on May 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

Austin Floorball Club New Player Tournament May 2013

Join Austin Floorball Club for its semiannual New Players Tournament on Sunday, May 5, 2013, from 4:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex. Floorball is a type of safe floor hockey played with a wiffle ball and a lightweight stick. Equipment provided. Athletic shoes and attire recommended. The tournament is a beginner friendly event ; no experience necessary. Each team will play four short games. For more information or to register, visit www.austinfloorballclub.com. Registration fee is $10.

Questions? Email Austin.floorball.club@gmail.com

Sign up for the New Player Tournament at floorballclub.com

Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
1156 Hargrave Street
Austin, TX 78702
 

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Norwegian Country Christmas in Clifton ~ The Norwegian Capital of Texas (Nov 30 – Dec 2)

Posted on November 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

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Experience the warmth and nostalgia of the holiday season at Clifton’s Norwegian Country Christmas, Friday, Nov 30 – Sun., Dec 2, 2012.  Festivities include a Christmas parade in historical downtown Clifton; a Christmas Open House at the Bosque Museum; seasonal exhibits and unique homemade gifts at the Bosque Arts Center; vendor booths and artisan demonstrations at Heritage Village; and a Norwegian Country Christmas Tour–A Tour of Homes, History, and Art! Evening events include carriage rides, Norwegian folk dancers, and a visit from Santa.

In 1854 a small group of Norwegian immigrants arrived in Bosque County along with Cleng Peerson, “The Father of Norwegian Immigration.” The land was free, and the Norwegians thought the beautiful land reminded them of their homeland. They settled northwest of Clifton in a large area today known as the Norse Historic District, where they farmed and built their homes of limestone. By 1900, the settlement had grown to include thousands of settlers and was the largest concentration of Norwegians living west of the Mississippi River. In 1997, Clifton was designated the “Norwegian Capital of Texas” by the state legislature. This unique heritage is kept alive today, in large part, through the annual Norwegian Country Christmas.  VisitClifton.org

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SXSW 2012: Free International Music Showcase at Austin City Hall

Posted on March 9, 2012 | Comments Off

The City of Austin’s Music Division hosts Austin Welcomes the World: Live from City Hall Plaza, March 14-16, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.   The showcase features three nights of live international music performances by 12 bands from 12 different countries including Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, Taiwan, Greenland, Reunion Island, and Australia.

Austin City Hall
301 W. 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701

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Norwegian Country Christmas in Clifton ~ The Norwegian Capital of Texas

Posted on November 27, 2011 | Comments Off

Experience the warmth and nostalgia of the holiday season at Clifton’s Norwegian Country Christmas, December 2-3, 2011.  Festivities include a Christmas parade in historical downtown Clifton; a Christmas Open House at the Bosque Museum; seasonal exhibits and unique homemade gifts at the Bosque Arts Center; vendor booths and artisan demonstrations at Heritage Village; and a Norwegian Country Christmas Tour–A Tour of Homes, History, and Art! Evening events include carriage rides, Norwegian folk dancers, and a visit from Santa.

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Westfest Czech/Polka Festival

Posted on August 30, 2011 | Comments Off

Westfest Czech/Polka Festival takes place Labor Day weekend in West, Texas (15 miles north of Waco).
Polka music and dancing, food booths, carnival and midway, parade, over 100 arts and crafts vendors (juried), parade of authentic Czech, Moravian, and Slovakian costumes, and more! Shade tents with misters along with plenty of room to sit and cool off.  Dance floors equipped with large water-cooled fans. The Cultural Amphitheater will feature various dance groups, including Czechoslovakian, Norwegian, Mexican, Scandinavian, and Dutch. Admission.

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